Farmers Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£30,132
Mean
£33,282
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,132 |
| Mean | £33,282 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£532
Mean £571
Hourly
£13.14
Mean £14.06
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £532 | £571 |
| Hourly | £13.14 | £14.06 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Farmers earn 4% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector are £559/week. Earnings grew +9.6% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 80% of Farmers work full-time (national average)
- 80% are self-employed (national average)
- 98.8% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Scottish ratesEstimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£30,132
Male
£30,132
Mean annual pay
All employees
£33,282
Male
£33,282
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £30,132 | £30,132 |
| Mean | £33,282 | £33,282 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£30,132
Full-time (mean)
£33,282
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,132 |
| Mean | £33,282 |
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